Kitchen with the island, interior features

The creation of the interior of the dining and working zones of the kitchen space must be approached in detail, given the size and location of the room, as well as the needs and desire of the owners. Today we will consider the features of the original and quite popular version of such a design-a kitchen-fast.

You could see something like this in large restaurants, where the chef cooks the dish right before your eyes, standing behind the counter, and you can immediately taste it.

The kitchen with the island is such a kitchen where a separate furniture complex created for the comfort of cooking is located in the middle of the room. The basis of such a complex is usually high (about 90 cm), long (0.6-1.5 m) and wide (more than 1 m) cabinet. This is very convenient if several people are engaged at the same time. The composition of the modules and the size of the island in the kitchen can vary depending on the needs of the hostess and the size of the occupied room. Although, such a design is possible, of course, in the presence of a rather spacious room or combined with a dining room. The main idea embedded in the creation of the interior of the kitchen with the island is compactness, functionality and comfort (everything that may be needed should be located at an outstretched arm).

How can a kitchen-fastener be equipped, shown in the photo:

Possible modules of such a headset

1. Working surface for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. On such a surface, it is convenient to pickle food, cut a salad, etc.
2. Dining table -fasteners for the kitchen. The household, “without leaving the box office”, can taste the cooked masterpieces. Like it or not, the most delicious cutlets and pies are "with the heat-sir." If the table in the kitchen is not provided, the dining area is located close to the main modules of the headset and continues it. Chairs for such a dining area should be higher than standard (something like bar stools).
3. Bar stand. Such a module is suitable for an apartment with young residents who often have parties with many guests.
4. Built -in washing. Well, why is a washing in the kitchen, and so it is clear. It is important to study the technical ability to supply to the water sink.
5. Built -in hobs and other cooking equipment. Ideally, if the products chopped on the working surface, thermal treatment immediately pass (boil, fried, extinguished). It can be both electric and gas stoves. Immediately they often have coffee makers, microwaves, toasters, kitchen combines, meat grinders, etc. The complexity is the need to supply communications to the center of the kitchen so that the wires and pipes do not interfere with movements. Ideally, of course, hide them under the floor.
6. Hood. Designed for the removal of steam and gas combustion products from the room (if the gas plate). It can be a classic type, or it can be a cylindrical or hemispherical form.
7. All kinds of boxes and cabinets for kitchen utensils. This component is a guarantee that all the necessary tools and dishes will always be “at hand”.
8. Suspended ramp. The main function of such a module is to ensure additional lighting of the place of work. In addition, the chef instruments (colander, linen, pans, etc.) can also be placed on the suspension beam. Such a solution will allow you to free cabinets and boxes. The suspended structure can also be an element of decor, harmonizing with the main direction of kitchen design with the island.          
9. The oven is usually placed in the lower part of the cabinet.
10. The dishwasher and (or) washing machine should be placed near the sink, because Requires inserts into the water supply.

Along the walls, you can place hinged cabinets, penalties, a refrigerator, etc.

Kitchen-fasteners for small rooms

You have a small kitchen, but despite this, I really want to arrange an island? There are some tricks that may help in your situation.

Kitchen-fastener, combined with a balcony

A mobile version of the kitchen island is very functional. It can always be moved, thanks to wheels, if furniture in the middle of the room at the moment creates inconvenience.

Another interesting solution is the kitchen island with a folding work surface.  That is, first you cook on the cabinet, and then, having thrown back the cutting board, you get a full -fledged dining table for the whole family. When the meal is finished, the surface of the table again turns into a cutting area, freeing the space.

Use household appliances only built -in. This will also save the area. The cabinet doors are better to make sliding, then when they are opened, the working space will not decrease.

  Form of the kitchen island

1.   Rectangular. This form is ideal for small kitchens, because The most compact. By the way, this form prevails in classic kitchens with the island. The remaining forms of the kitchen-fast, the design of which provides for the options listed below, as a rule, require a certain open spark.
2. Mr.The furniture of such a island is located at right angles. This kitchen is convenient for small and medium area of \u200b\u200bthe premises.
3. U-shaped.With such a layout, you will always be “in the center of events”, and you will not need to travel from stove to sink.   Here, indeed, everything is nearby.
4. The wave-like kitchen-fasteners will visually dilute the static of the usual kitchen decoration.
5. The shape of the open circle.This is an advanced model U-shaped kitchen-fast.   But in such a variation, the personal space of the cook is even more separated from the dining area. All tools are also at hand.
6. Individual. For modern kitchens with the island, it is possible to buy arbitrary furniture on order. At the same time, consultation of specialists will be completely useful.

The ideal size of the kitchen

The distance between the central part of the headset and its near-industrial elements should be 1.2-2 m. The area of \u200b\u200bthe room for placing a kitchen of such a design should be more than 15 m.